2026 Annual High School Student Show!
March 26th – April 4th, 2026
Reception: Thursday, March 26th, 4:30PM – 5:30PM
Awards to be announced at 5PM during the reception!
Submission forms are now closed, thank you for share your art with us!
Submission forms close March 9th at 11:59pm
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- This year, the show will include work from Juniors (grade 11) and Seniors (grade 12) only.
- Eligible schools or homeschools must be located within 20 miles from Ames.
- All submitted artwork must be entered into the Online Form by March 9th at 11:59 pm to be included in the show.
- Each student may submit one (1) piece to exhibit. There is otherwise no limit to the number of submissions a school may submit.
- All media will be accepted.
- Awards available specifically for Seniors (grade 12) only.
- *AI generated Images — Images created or enhanced by use of artificial intelligence (AI) will not be accepted into this show. If we suspect an entry was created or enhanced using an AI program, we will reach out for more information. We reserve the right to disqualify a submission if we suspect the involvement of AI.
*This excludes the use of photography filters.
Note: Photographic reproduction of entries may be used or copied by the Octagon Center for the Arts, without further agreement by the artists, for exhibition and/or publication (print or online). Artwork may not be credited in publications due to space limitations.
This show is made possible thanks to our supporters!
Brown Endowment Fund
Stone Endowment Fund
QUESTIONS?
Contact: Katie DuVal Mihelich, Gallery Director OR Heather Johnson, Executive Director
Address: 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5331
